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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Don Valley Academy vs. Northstar Montessori Private School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  4576 Yonge Street, Suite 408, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6N4, Canada

  4900 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1J8, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Don Valley Academy as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  1996

  Enrolment

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  300

  Grades

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  Nursery/Toddler to 8

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English

  Faith Based

  N/A

  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Balanced

  Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.

  Social

  The goal is to cultivate "socially aware and active citizens, motivated to change the world (or their community) for the better."

  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

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  Montessori

  Curriculum pace

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  Student-paced

  The main curriculum pace is non-standardized and is HIGHLY responsive to the pacing of individual students, (via differentiated instruction, differentiated assessment, etc). In theory, some students outpace the default/normalized curriculum, while others spend periods "behind schedule" if they need the extra time.

  Academic culture

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  Supportive

  A school with a “supportive” academic culture focuses more on process than short-term outcomes: academic performance is a welcomed side-benefit, but not the driving focus. This does not mean the school lacks standards, or has low expectations for its students: a school can have a supportive academic culture and still light the fire of ambition in its students. It does mean, however, the school provides a less intensive culture than schools with a “rigorous” academic classification, and is focused more simply on instilling a love of learning and life-long curiosity.

  Avg. Class Size

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  Varies

  Special needs support

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  Learning, Developmental

  Gifted learner support

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  In-class adaptations

  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Montessori

  Montessori programs aimed at preschool and Kindergarten- aged children allow young learners to choose which “tasks” or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles -- the essential features of these puzzles being they contain a “right answer” and allow for self-correction. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on learning being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with children developing a sense of self-sufficiency and confidence. Specially trained teachers act as guides, introducing children to progressively more difficult materials when appropriate. A Montessori classroom is typically very calm and orderly, with children working alone or, sometimes, in small groups.
  
  If you want to learn more about Montessori education, check out our comprehensive guide. You can also check out our guide to Montessori preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $10,500 to $16,350

  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

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  No

  Students on FA

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  0%

  Eligible grades for FA

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  None

  Median FA package size

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  $0

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

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  23

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  99%

  Day entry years

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  Nursery/Toddler, Nursery/Toddler, Preschool, JK, SK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

  Boarding entry years

  N/A

  Day admissions deadline

  N/A

  Rolling

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  Yes: grades 1 - 8

  SSAT required

  N/A

  No

• School’s perspective
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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "Northstar Montessori is committed to providing students an experience where they are limitless in their academic and personal growth. The learning of life virtues and positive characterization is fundamental! We provide programs from Toddler up to Middle School. We encourage interaction between all ages to strengthen the understanding of community. Additional specialty rooms, play area, spacious indoor gym with climbing wall and a salt-water swimming pool, make our school complete! Call us for a tour!"

  • Terry Fox Walk
  • Grandparent's Day Breakfast
  • Costume Ball
  • Winter Concert
  • Badminton Tournament
  • Basketball Tournament
  • Soccer Tournament
  • Science Fair
  • Montessori Week
  • International Day

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "A Montessori school should be able to offer a proper Montessori education, and by being accredited, it reassures parents that their child is receiving just that. The size of the school matters as well and with up to 300 students, you feel a greater sense of community. In addition, families with two or more children, are able to bring all of them to our school as we serve from toddler to junior high. The facility also includes a gym, pool, specialty rooms for art, music, french and computers."

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  What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  Information not available

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  What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  What type of student is a good fit for your school?

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "Northstar Montessori has grown from 2 classrooms to 14 classrooms over the last 25 years. It is one of the largest Montessori schools in Mississauga and is accredited by the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators, also known as CCMA. Our philosophy in education is to provide unlimited experiences so children are more adept in their daily lives and eventually contribute to society. New families enroll at our school mainly because of word of mouth and the ages we are able to accommodate."

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  How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "When parents visit our school, they are usually surprised by the educational materials used by students. Parents wonder why it differs from other child care centres. The simple answer is this, the materials used were tried and tested and later developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 years ago based on careful observations she made with children at each stage of their life. These sensory-engaging materials, experiences and the philosophy of following the child are the hallmark of Montessori!"

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "The most surprising feature about our school is our all-season indoor pool. This is part of the physical education program and students ages 3 1/2 to 12yrs are provided swim lessons. Another feature our school has is a climbing wall. Overcoming the fear of heights is challenging but when taught with other same-aged students, the fear is minimized and the student will most likely take part in it. We also have a low staff turnover ratio, providing your child consistency throughout their education."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

  Information not available

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  DON VALLEY ACADEMY

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  NORTHSTAR MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

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